"Lufthansa can never pay back the loan": airline boss makes gloomy forecast

“No matter how I calculate, Lufthansa can never repay the loan,” said the manager of Wirtschaftswoche: “These subsidies are wasted. Because despite all the promises, the money has so far prevented Lufthansa from really restructuring. "

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Instead, Váradi expects the Federal Republic of Lufthansa to waive the payment. "In my opinion, the money will ultimately be converted into equity or written off completely," says the manager.

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For his own company, however, Váradi expects a quick recovery. "We will probably surpass our previous record year 2019 as early as 2021," said. The future prospects are also good. “The jump from currently 130 to 200 aircraft in 2025 should be easy for us.

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